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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.15, 60,628.95 and 32,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.15, 60,628.95 and 32,488.57 is: 44,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.15 : 60,628.95 = 32,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.15/60,628.95 = 32,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.15x = 60,628.95 × 32,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.15x = 1,969,747,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,747,961.89/43,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.86

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